Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 42-1661720
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.08x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 63.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
21st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$49,574
Down $2,199 (-4.2%) from 2020
Net Assets
$45,846
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Up$3,728
Up $2,975 (+395%) from 2020
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$80,138
Down $53,703 (-40%) from 2020
Expenses
Down$85,312
Down $80,168 (-48%) from 2020
Net Income
Up-$5,174
Up $26,465 (+84%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $80,138
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
BEST's mission is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. BEST pursues this mission by educating the public, convening community leaders, helping forge consensus, and advocating in the public interest.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Streets: In 2015 and 2016, Lane County had more traffic fatalities than any other county in Oregon. BEST is promoting coordinated government efforts to save lives and reduce life-changing injuries for everyone in Lane County. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 300,000 people. | $0 | $38,239 |
| Transportation Options: BEST is promoting bus rapid transit, bike share, and other transportation options in the Eugene-Springfield area. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. | $0 | $21,521 |
| Nexus for Eugene Sustainable Transportation (NEST): BEST is supporting sustainable transportation efforts by managing a collaborating work space at 455 West 1st Avenue in Eugene used by BEST and other nonprofits to provide the community with bike share and other micromobility services, valet bike parking for community events, educational and fun rides, a bicycle courier service, and more. Although BEST does not provide direct services, our efforts benefit roughly 200,000 people. | $0 | $9,643 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Zako | Executive Director | PT | $51,000 | - | $51,000 |
| Laura Potter | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alexis Biddle | Vice-President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bob Passaro | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jon Belcher | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike DeLuise | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Eyster | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Marianne Nolte | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Terry Parker | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brett Rowlett | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation
- EIN
- 42-1661720
- Phone
- 5413435201
- Address
- PO Box 773, Eugene, OR 97440-0773
Signing Officer
- Name
- Rob Zako
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 5413435201
- Signed
- 2022-11-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
“$200 grant to BRING Recycling for use of equipment for PARK(ing) Day. $180 grant to Alluvium Church to purchase bike racks.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Bank charges. PO box rental. Office supplies. Incidental postage & shipping. Incidental printing & copying. Website & social media. Volunteer recruitment. Dues for professional organizations. Books and other educational materials. Tax filing fees. Food, drink, and prizes given for public events. Registration for professional trainings.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Security deposits paid.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll taxes payable. Retirement contributions accrued.”
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | In 2021, BEST did not engage in any grassroots lobbying. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | In 2021, BEST directly lobbied the following policymaking bodies on issues related to BEST's mission [50 hours total]: Oregon Senate Bill 395 ("Bike Bill 2.0"): Advocated for funding to ensure safe routes for all [30 hours]. Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan: Advocated for more efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation [12 hours]. Eugene Middle Housing Code Changes: Advocated for reducing or eliminating required parking minimums [4 hours]. Oregon House Bill 2558: Advocated that transit agencies follow best practices for transit-oriented development to ensure success [2 hours]. Eugene 4J School District design for new Camas Ridge School: Advocated for less parking and a greater emphasis on safe routes to school [2 hours]. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | $200 grant to BRING Recycling for use of equipment for PARK(ing) Day. $180 grant to Alluvium Church to purchase bike racks. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Bank charges. PO box rental. Office supplies. Incidental postage & shipping. Incidental printing & copying. Website & social media. Volunteer recruitment. Dues for professional organizations. Books and other educational materials. Tax filing fees. Food, drink, and prizes given for public events. Registration for professional trainings. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Security deposits paid. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Payroll taxes payable. Retirement contributions accrued. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL2 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/LastSubmissionRqrOOBCd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/OOBSecurityVerificationCd | 0 | 11 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Rob Zako |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5413435201 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-11-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BETT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 421661720 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5413435201 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO Box 773 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Eugene |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | OR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 974400773 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-11-15T14:33:54-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $49,574
- Liabilities
- $3,728
- Net assets
- $45,846
- Revenue
- $80,138
- Expenses
- $85,312
- Net income
- -$5,174